Daniel Webster and the oratory of civil religion [electronic resource] / Craig R. Smith.
By: Smith, Craig R.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc
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Publisher: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2005Description: 300 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.Subject(s): Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 -- Political and social views | Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 -- Oratory | United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography | Civil religion -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Nationalism -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Political oratory -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States -- Case studies | Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- History and criticism | Legislators -- United States -- Biography | United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865Genre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 973.5/092 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-292) and index.
The foundation of Webster's civil religion -- A Boston lawyer -- The lion returns -- Civic duty in the romantic age -- Liberty and union -- Legal and partisan wrangling -- Abolition confounds the two-party system -- Secretary Webster -- War with Mexico -- National crisis, Capitol gridlock -- Consummating compromise -- Twilight time.
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2005. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.